JP2022068722A - Cooperation device, program, and information processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a cooperation device, a program, and an information processing method capable of easily making history information cooperate, in a distributed system, between devices while conforming to a management method of the distributed system.SOLUTION: In a distributed system, a cooperation device 100 includes: a first device for providing a first function; a second device for providing a second function; a registering device which registers, to a storage unit 130, history information containing first history information regarding the first function and second history information regarding the second function; a process instruction unit 112 for instructing processing of the functions to the first device and the second device; a method specifying unit 113 for specifying a providing method of the history information on the basis of a characteristic of the history information; a provision instruction unit 114 for instructing provision of the history information to the functions; and a providing unit 115 for providing results of the processes to a usage device.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

The present invention relates to a collaborative device, a program, and an information processing method.

Conventionally, there is a distributed system in which functions required for a service are distributed to a plurality of devices and these devices cooperate to provide a service. The following Patent Document 1 discloses a distributed resource utilization system that selects a device used for providing a service from a plurality of devices connected to a network and executes the service.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2019-12508

By the way, in the processing of a function, there is a need to link and use the history information of another function for the reason of processing more accurately. Although such needs exist even in a distributed system, the management method of history information is as follows: (1) a pattern in which each of a plurality of devices (functions) manages its own history information, and (2) each history information. There are a plurality of patterns such as a pattern in which a device (for example, a DB server) for collectively managing the above is provided and managed there, and (3) a pattern in which all of the above (1) and (2) are performed. For this reason, in the linkage of history information in a distributed system, it is necessary to provide the history information by a method suitable for the management method in each system, but it is not easy to implement by changing the provision method for each system, for example. ..

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a linking device, a program, and an information processing method capable of easily linking history information between devices in a distributed system according to the management method.

The cooperation device according to one aspect of the present invention includes a first device for providing a first function, a second device for providing a second function, a first history information regarding the first function, and a second history information regarding the second function. A request for accepting a usage request of at least one of a registration device for registering history information including Based on the characteristics of the processing instruction unit that instructs the reception unit, the first device and the second device to process the function corresponding to the usage request, and the history information used in the processing of the instructed function. Method for Specifying Method for Providing History Information Instructs at least one of the first device, the second device, or the registration device to provide the history information to the function based on the specifying unit and the specified providing method. It is provided with a providing instruction unit, and a providing unit that acquires the processing result from the first device and the second device instructed to perform the processing and provides the processing result to the utilization device.

The program according to one aspect of the present invention relates to a computer, a first device for providing a first function, a second device for providing a second function, a first history information regarding the first function, and the second function. A user requests a registration device for registering history information including a second history information in a storage unit, a communication function for communicating with the registration device, and a request for use of at least one of the first function or the second function. With the request receiving function received from the usage device, the processing instruction function for instructing the first device and the second device to process the function corresponding to the usage request, and the processing of the instructed function. The method specifying function for specifying the method of providing the history information based on the characteristics of the history information to be used, and the first device, the second device, or the registration device based on the specified providing method. For at least one of them, the provision instruction function for instructing the provision of the history information to the function, and the result of the process are acquired from the first device and the second device instructed to perform the process, and the process is performed. The function of providing the result of the above to the utilization device is realized.

In the information processing method according to one aspect of the present invention, the computer has a first device for providing a first function, a second device for providing a second function, a first history information regarding the first function, and the second. A user communicates with a registration device that provides a registration function for registering history information including a second history information related to a function, and requests the user to use at least one of the first function or the second function. Received from the user device, instructed the first device and the second device to process the function corresponding to the usage request, and based on the characteristics of the history information used in the processing of the instructed function. The function of the history information is specified for at least one of the first device, the second device, and the registration device based on the specified provision method. The result of the process is acquired from the first device and the second device instructed to provide the process, and the result of the process is provided to the utilization device.

According to the present invention, in a distributed system, it is possible to provide a cooperation device, a program, and an information processing method capable of easily linking history information between devices according to the management method.

It is a figure for demonstrating the system configuration example of the distributed system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the outline of the distributed system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the outline of the distributed system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the outline of the distributed system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the functional structure of the cooperation apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the characteristic of the cooperation method and history information in the distributed system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the data structure example of the distributed system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the operation example of the distributed system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware composition of the cooperation apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the outline of the distributed system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In each figure, those with the same reference numerals have the same or similar configurations.

[First Embodiment]
The first embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter, referred to as “the present embodiment”) will be described.

In the present embodiment, the "part", "means", "device", and "system" do not simply mean physical means, but the "part", "means", "device", and "system". Including the case where the function of is realized by software. Further, even if the functions of one "part", "means", "device", or "system" are realized by two or more physical means or devices, two or more "parts" or "means", The functions of "device" and "system" may be realized by one physical means or device.

In this embodiment, an example of providing users with the first to third functions of the first to third devices constituting the distributed system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. This user may be, for example, an operator or user of an external system that uses the function of the distributed system 1, or may be an end user who directly uses the function of the distributed system 1. It should be noted that this example does not mean that the functions and devices constituting the distributed system 1 are limited to three, and any number of devices and functions may be used as long as the distributed system 1 is composed of a plurality of functions and devices. ..

The "first function" is one function provided in the distributed system 1 and also a function provided to the user by the first device 200a. The "second function" is one function provided in the distributed system 1 as in the first function, and is also a function provided to the user by the second device 200b. The "third function" is one function provided in the distributed system 1 like the first function, and is also a function provided to the user by the third device 200c. The first to third functions are not limited to those provided directly to the user, but may include those provided indirectly.

In the present embodiment, the cooperation device 100 in the distributed system 1 comprises a device that provides a user with an identity verification function constituting the distributed system, a device that provides a credit determination function, and a device that provides a payment function. , To control the provision of these functions. In the present embodiment, an example in which the identity verification function is set to the "first function", the credit judgment function is set to the "second function", and the payment function is set to the "third function" will be described. It is not limited to the function of. At the same time, in this example, the device that provides the identity verification function is referred to as "first device 200a", the device that provides the credit determination function is referred to as "second device 200b", and the device that provides the payment function is referred to as "third device 200b". Device 200c ". Further, the first device 200a, the second device 200b, and the third device 200c are collectively referred to as "first to third device 200" when there is no particular need to distinguish them.

<1. System configuration>
A system configuration example of the distributed system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the distributed system 1 includes a cooperation device 100, a first device 200a, a second device 200b, a third device 200c, and a registration device 300.

<1-1. Coordination device>
The cooperation device 100 is an information processing device for linking the devices in the distributed system 1, and is communicably connected to the first to third devices 200, the registration device 300, and the utilization device 400 via the network N. By executing a predetermined program, the cooperation device 100 cooperates with the first to third devices 200 and the registration device 300 to realize a server function for providing the function required by the utilization device 400. Further, the cooperation device 100 acts as a window for the distributed system 1 and mediates between the external device and the internal first to third devices 200 and the registration device 300. When it is not necessary to distinguish between the utilization device 400a and the utilization device 400b, they are collectively referred to as "utilization device 400".

<1-2. First device (identity verification function)>
The first device 200a is an information processing device that provides an identity verification function (first function) in the distributed system 1, via a cooperation device 100, a registration device 300, a second device 200b, a third device 200c, and a network N. It is connected so that it can communicate. The first device 200a realizes an identity verification function by executing a predetermined program.

The identity verification function (hereinafter, also simply referred to as “identity verification function”) provided in the first device 200a confirms the identity of the target person based on the confirmation information. Here, the "target person" means a person who is the processing target of each function. The target person may be, for example, a user.

The identity verification function may, for example, check the authenticity of the confirmation information, read the information on a medium such as a driver's license or a passport by OCR technology, an IC, or the like, convert it into data, and generate the confirmation information. In addition, the identity verification function provides attribute information of the target person in response to a usage request. In addition, the identity verification function provides the authority information of the target person in response to the usage request.

"Confirmation information" is information for confirming that the target person is the target person. The confirmation information may indicate, for example, an element of identity verification (knowledge, possession, living body). Further, the confirmation information may be a combination of a plurality of types of identity verification elements for multi-factor authentication (for example, a combination of a credit card and a PIN code).

The confirmation information includes, for example,:
-Person's knowledge element: Information that only the person can know (for example, a pre-registered PIN (including PIN code) or secret password corresponding to the person's account, or a part of the telephone number, etc."
-Person's biological element: Pre-registered fingerprint, vein pattern, appearance, etc.
・ Personal property elements: Information on various payment cards such as credit cards, information from terminals and cards with built-in NFC tags, personal number cards (my number cards) that can confirm personal information, driver's licenses, passports, residents Information that can be read from the basic ledger card (with a user's face photo), etc.

"Attribute information" is information indicating the attributes of the target person. Here, the "attribute of the target person" is the nature and characteristics of the target person. The attribute of the target person may be, for example, the target person information itself or information based on the target person information.

"Target person information" is information about the target person. Target person information includes, for example, the following.
-Account information (ID / password) of the target person in the distributed system 1
・ Target person's personal information: Target person's name, phone number, address, email address, SNS account information, personal number (my number), driver's license number, gender, date of birth, etc. ・ Target person's payment information: Credit Information for card payment (card number), account information of the account held by the target person (for example, account type, account number, name, etc.)
-Biological information of the subject (for example, facial image data of the subject, fingerprint information, iris information of the eyeball, voiceprint information, etc.)

"Authority information" is information regarding the authority in the transaction of the target person. For example, in the case of a transaction using fund transfer using a specific account, the authority information is whether the target person has the authority to use this account (account holder or business partner (contracted transfer destination)). It may be information indicating the account holder, etc.).

The identity verification function may, for example, confirm the identity based on the second history information indicating the history of credit determination and the third history information indicating the history of fund transfer. The identity verification function may determine that the subject A has confirmed that he / she is the subject A, for example, based on the history of determining the credit of the subject A and the history of remittance of the subject A.

The identity verification function may, for example, perform identity verification based on the first history information indicating the history of past identity verification. For the identity verification function, for example, the past history of the identity verification of the subject A (result of the previous identity verification: OK, result of the identity verification two times before: OK, result of the identity verification three times before: NG) is predetermined. If the conditions are met, the result of the identity verification of the subject A may be OK. On the other hand, the identity verification function may set the result of the identity verification of the subject A to NG or hold (request for additional confirmation information) when the past history of the identity verification of the subject A does not satisfy a predetermined condition.

The first apparatus 200a may generate the first hash value by using a predetermined hash function. The "first hash value" is a hash value of at least a part of the first history information. Further, the first device 200a may store, for example, the first history information and the first hash value in association with each other. Further, the first device 200a cyclically or event-drivenly generates a hash value from at least a part of the registered first history information, and the generated hash value is associated with the first history information. 1 It may be collated with the hash value. This "event driven" may be triggered by, for example, a hash value collation instruction from the processing instruction unit 112 of the cooperation device 100. Then, when the first device 200a determines that these hash values do not match as a result of collation, it detects that there is a suspicion of falsification, and the terminal device of the operator of the distributed system 1 (hereinafter, "operation device"). ") To that effect.

The "predetermined hash function" may be, for example, a cryptographic hash function (one-way hash function), MD5, SHA-1 to 3, or the like.

<1-3. Second device (credit judgment function)>
The second device 200b is an information processing device that provides a credit determination function (second function) in the distributed system 1, via a linkage device 100, a registration device 300, a first device 200a, a third device 200c, and a network N. It is connected so that it can communicate. The second device 200b realizes a credit determination function by executing a predetermined program. The second device 200b may, for example, associate the second history information with the second hash value and register them in its own storage unit.

The credit determination function (hereinafter, simply referred to as “credit determination function”) provided in the second device 200b determines the creditworthiness of the target person for credit (authorization) or the like. Here, the "credibility" indicates the degree of credit to the target person in the transaction. The credit determination function determines the creditworthiness of each target person based on, for example, the first history information and the third history information. Further, the credit determination function may determine the creditworthiness of the transaction based on, for example, the creditworthiness of the target person.

The credit judgment function is, for example, as negative information, the first history information showing the history that the identity verification could not be performed (the history of NG as a result of the identity verification), or the scheduled withdrawal that could not be done due to insufficient balance. Points of -1 to 2 are given to each of the third history information indicating the history of impossibility or the history of payment delay. In addition, the credit determination function is, for example, as positive information, the first history information showing the history of identity verification (history of OK as a result of identity verification) or the third history information showing the history of payment settlement as scheduled, respectively. +1 to 2 points are given to. Then, the credit determination function may determine the creditworthiness of the target person based on the total of the points given. For example, when the credit rating is expressed in 5 stages (5 is the highest credit rating), the credit rating is 3 or more out of 5 if the total points are positive, while the total points are negative. If there is, the evaluation may be 2 or less out of 5 grades.

The second device 200b may generate a second hash value in the same manner as the first device 200a. The "second hash value" is a hash value of at least a part of the second history information. Further, the second device 200b, like the first device 200a, stores, for example, the second history information and the second hash value in association with each other, and cyclically or event-drivenly, the registered second history information. The hash value generated from at least a part thereof may be collated with the second hash value associated with the second history information. Then, when the second device 200b determines that these hash values do not match as a result of the collation, the second device 200b may notify the operating device to that effect.

<1-4. Third device (payment function)>
The third device 200c is an information processing device that provides a payment function in the distributed system 1, and is communicably connected to the cooperation device 100, the registration device 300, the first device 200a, and the second device 200b via the network N. There is. The third device 200c realizes a payment function by executing a predetermined program. The third device 200c may, for example, associate the third history information with the third hash value and register them in its own storage unit.

The settlement function (hereinafter, also simply referred to as “settlement function”) included in the third device 200c includes a bond debt transfer function and a fund transfer function. The debt transfer function processes the debts and debts in the transaction of the target person. In addition, the fund transfer function performs processing for fund transfer in the transaction of the target person for settlement after consolidation of receivables and debts. The "processing for transferring funds" is, for example, processing for remittance between accounts (accounts), processing for value transfer, and the like.

The "value" includes, for example, electronic money, virtual currency (cryptographic assets), points issued by each company (so-called corporate currency), and the like.

"Value transfer" means that the owner who owns the value changes. Value transfer may include, for example, transfer between a plurality of different accounts (eg, accounts) held by the same person. Value transfer can be, for example, a transfer transaction between multiple accounts, a deposit / withdrawal from an account, a point conversion, a payment transaction using a bank account (eg bank transfer), or a debit card, credit card or prepaid. It may include a card payment transaction using a card or the like.

The third device 200c may generate a third hash value in the same manner as the first device 200a. The "third hash value" is a hash value of at least a part of the third history information. Further, the third device 200c, like the first device 200a, stores, for example, the third history information and the third hash value in association with each other, and cyclically or event-drivenly, the registered third history information. The hash value generated from at least a part thereof may be collated with the third hash value associated with the third history information. Then, when the third device 200c determines that these hash values do not match as a result of the collation, the third device 200c may notify the operating device to that effect.

<1-5. Registration device (registration / update / reference function)>
The registration device 300 is an information processing device that provides a registration function for collectively registering history information (first to third history information) and target data handled by the distributed system 1, and is a cooperation device 100, a first device 200a, and a first device. The two devices 200b and the third device 200c are communicably connected to each other via the network N. The registration device 300 may play the role of a DB server in the distributed system 1.

The registration function provided in the registration device 300 registers history information and target data in its own storage unit based on instructions from each device, and updates (edits and deletes) and references the registered history information and target data. conduct. For example, when registering history information or target data, the registration device 300 may change some of them before registering. The registration device 300 may, for example, change the disclosure level of the history information described later from "2" to "1" and register the history information.

The registration device 300 may associate the first to third history information of the same target person with the first to third hash values and register them in their own storage unit. The registration device 300 may generate the first to third hash values from at least a part of the first to third history information by itself using a predetermined hash function.

The "history information" is information related to the history output by each device including the first to third devices 200 in the distributed system 1. Specifically, the history information includes the first history information indicating the history of the first function of the first device 200a, the second history information indicating the history of the second function of the second device 200b, and the third device 200c. Includes a third history information indicating the history of the third function. In the present embodiment, in other words, the first history information is information related to the identity verification history, the second history information is information related to the credit determination history, and the third history information is information related to the payment history. The first to third history information is composed of, for example, a data structure as shown in FIG. 7.

The "target data" is data to be processed by each device including the first to third devices 200 in the distributed system 1 by each function. The target data is composed of, for example, a data structure as shown in FIG. 7.

The utilization device 400 is a device that utilizes at least one of the identity verification function, the credit determination function, and the payment function of the distributed system 1. The utilization device 400 is an information processing device capable of communicating with the cooperation device 100, and uses the identity verification function, the credit determination function, and the like of the distributed system 1 via the cooperation device 100. The utilization device 400a is a terminal device used by an end user who directly uses the function of the distributed system 1. The utilization device 400b is an information processing apparatus that utilizes the function of the distributed system 1 for its own function.

The network N is composed of a wireless network and a wired network. Examples of networks include mobile phone networks, PHS (Personal Handy-phone System) networks, wireless LAN (Local Area Network), 3G (3rd Generation), LTE (Long Term Evolution), 4G (4th Generation), and 5G (4th Generation). 5th Generation), WiMax®, infrared communication, Bluetooth®, wired LAN, telephone line, power line network, IEEE1394 compliant network, etc.

<2. Overview>
An example of the outline of the distributed system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4.

<2-1. Big picture>
FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an example of the overall image of the distributed system 1. The distributed system 1 provides at least one of an identity verification function, a credit determination function, and a payment function in response to a usage request from the utilization device 400. In this example, an example in which the utilization device 400 uses the credit determination function of the distributed system 1 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 2, when the use device 400 requests the use of the credit judgment function to judge the credit of the target person A, the cooperation device 100, which is an external contact point of the distributed system 1, receives the use request and receives the request. Instruct the second device 200b to process the credit determination function.

The cooperation device 100 specifies the cooperation method based on the characteristics of the first and third history information together with the instruction of the processing of the credit determination function. Specifically, this "cooperation method" includes a method of providing history information (hereinafter, also referred to as "providing method") such as which history information is provided from which device to which device. The cooperation method may be, for example, the method shown in FIG. 6A. The cooperation device 100 cooperates with the first device 200a, the third device 200c, or the registration device 300 with the first and third history information regarding the target person A to the second device 200b based on the specified cooperation method. Instruct.

In order to search the first and third history information about the target person A, the cooperation device 100 receives the target data of the target person A (for example, the name and telephone number of the target person A, etc.). ) Hash value (hereinafter, also referred to as “target hash value”) or the like is instructed as key information. Here, the "key information" is information indicating a key for searching the history information to be provided. The key information is, for example, a target hash value, a first to third hash value, or the like. Further, as another example, the key information may be, for example, a reference number issued for each history information in the distributed system 1.

The first device 200a, the third device 200c, or the registration device 300 searches for the first and third history information regarding the target person A with respect to the information recorded by each of the key information such as the target hash value. When the corresponding history information is found as a result of the search, the first device 200a, the third device 200c, or the registration device 300 cooperates with the second device 200b.

The mode of cooperation between each device in the distributed system 1 may be any mode, for example, a data file showing history information may be transmitted / received between each device, or via an API implemented by each device. You may cooperate.

<2-2. Cooperation from registration device>
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an example in which history information is linked from the registration device 300 of the distributed system 1. In this example, an example in which the distributed system 1 provides a credit determination function in response to a usage request from a payment function (hereinafter, also referred to as “external payment function”) of the usage device 400 will be described.

(1) As shown in FIG. 3, when the cooperation device 100 of the distributed system 1 is requested to use the credit determination function by the external payment function of the utilization device 400 to determine the credit of the target person A, the second device 200b Is instructed to process the credit judgment function.

(2) When the identity verification history is used in the processing of the credit determination function, the cooperation device 100 specifies a method of providing the first history information to the second device 200b based on the characteristics of the first history information. The cooperation device 100 specifies, for example, a method of providing the first history information based on the recording location of the first history information as a characteristic of the first history information. For example, when the recording place of the first history information is only the registration device 100 (the recording unit), the portable device 100 specifies a providing method so as to cooperate with the second device 200b from the registration device 100.

(3) The cooperation device 100 has a credit determination function of the second device 200b of the first history information indicating the identity verification history for the registration device 100 based on the specified provision method and the target hash value of the target person A. Instruct to provide to.

(4) The registration device 300 searches for the history information stored in the storage unit based on the provision instruction of the above (3) including the target hash value.

(5) The registration device 300 fetches the first history information whose target hash value matches as a result of the search, and provides the second device 200b with the fetched first history information. Further, the registration device 300 may provide the first hash value to the second device 200b together with the first history information for, for example, a search after the next time.

(6) The second device 200b executes the credit determination process based on the provided first history information. (7) The second device 200b causes the registration device 100 to register the history of the executed credit determination process as the second history information. Further, the second device 200b may register the second hash value in the registration device 100 together with the second history information in order to use the second history information in the future.

(8) The cooperation device 100 acquires the result of the credit determination process of the above (6) from the second device 200b, and provides the acquired result of the credit determination process to the utilization device 400b. The user device 400b acquires the result of the provided credit determination process and uses it in the external payment function.

<2-3. Cooperation from the first device>
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining an example in which history information is directly linked from the first device 200a of the distributed system 1. In this example, as in the example of FIG. 3, an example in which the distributed system 1 provides a credit determination function in response to a usage request from the external payment function of the utilization device 400 will be described. An example of indirectly providing the first history information from the registration device 300 to the second device 200b has been described in FIG. 3, but in FIG. 4, the first history information is directly provided from the first device 200a to the second device 200b. An example will be described.

(1) As shown in FIG. 4, when the cooperation device 100 of the distributed system 1 is requested by the utilization device 400 to use the credit determination function to determine the credit of the target person A, the second apparatus 200b is requested to use the credit determination function. Instructs the processing of the credit judgment function.

(2) When the identity verification history is used in the processing of the credit determination function, in order to specify the linking method of the first history information, the linking device 100 sets the registration device 300 based on the characteristics of the first history information. Then, the search of the first history information is instructed by the target person hash value.

(3) The registration device 300 searches for the history information stored in the storage unit based on the search instruction of (2) above including the target hash value. In this example, it is assumed that the first history information that matches the target hash value is not recorded in the storage unit of the registration device 300.

(4) When the registration device 300 notifies that the first history information is not recorded in the registration device 300, the cooperation device 100 is provided from the first device 200a to the second device 200b based on the notification. First Specify how to provide historical information.

(5) The first device 100 shows the identity verification history to the credit determination function of the second device 200b for the first device 200a based on the specified provision method and the target hash value of the target person A. Instruct to provide history information.

(6) The first device 200a searches for the history information stored in its own storage unit based on the provision instruction of (5) above including the target hash value.

(7) The first device 200a fetches the first history information that matches the target hash value as a result of the search, and provides the second device 200b with the fetched first history information. Further, the first device 200a provides the second device 200b with the first hash value together with the first history information for the next and subsequent searches.

(8) The second device 200b executes the credit determination process based on the provided first history information. (9) The second device 200b causes the registration device 300 to register the history of the executed credit determination process together with the second hash value as the second history information.

(10) The cooperation device 100 acquires the result of the credit determination process of the above (8) from the second device 200b, and provides the acquired result of the credit determination process to the utilization device 400b. The user device 400b acquires the result of the provided credit determination process and uses it in its own payment function.

According to the above configuration, the distributed system 1 specifies a method of providing history information based on its characteristics regardless of whether the history information is recorded in the first to third devices 200 or the registration device 300. Can be done. Therefore, the distributed system 1 can easily link the history information between the devices according to the management method of the history information without changing the linkage mechanism for each management method. Therefore, according to the above configuration, it is possible to easily realize the decentralization of the function of sharing the history information, and also to realize a highly versatile distributed system because it can be linked without depending on the management method of the history information. be able to.

In the above outline, in order to facilitate the explanation, the cooperation from the registration device 300 of FIG. 2 and the cooperation from the first device 200a of FIG. 3 have been described separately, but the method of linking the history information according to the present invention. Is not limited to these. For example, as shown in FIG. 6A, in the distributed system 1, No. Any one of the cooperation methods 1 to 3 may be adopted. For example, No. As shown as the cooperation method of 3, in the distributed system 1, both the cooperation from the registration device 300 and the cooperation from the first device 200a may be performed.

<3. Functional configuration of linked device>
With reference to FIG. 5, the functional configuration of the cooperation device 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the cooperation device 100 includes a control unit 110, a storage unit 130, and a communication unit 140.

The control unit 110 includes a request reception unit 111, a processing instruction unit 112, a method identification unit 113, a provision instruction unit 114, and a provision unit 115. Further, the control unit 110 may include, for example, a method reception unit 116 or an information identification unit 117.

The request receiving unit 111 receives a usage request for at least one of the first function, the second function, and the third function from the user's usage device 400. The request receiving unit 111 may receive any usage request from the usage device 400, for example, a message including the usage request may be received from the usage device 400 and received, or in order to receive the usage request. It may be accepted via the API provided to the utilization device 400. Hereinafter, the function subject to the usage request is also referred to as a "usage function".

For example, in the case of using the identity verification function, the request reception unit 111 may accept a usage request including confirmation information for identity verification. The request receiving unit 111 provides this confirmation information to the first device 200a when the processing instruction unit 112 gives an instruction.

The request receiving unit 111 may receive, for example, a request for providing history information from the utilization device 400. This provision request may include a designation from the user or the utilization device 400 of the history information to be provided. The request receiving unit 111 may provide, for example, a website for the user to specify the requested history information to the user device 400. For example, the user is made to specify whether to use the first history information, the second history information, or the third history information on this website. The request receiving unit 111 accepts the result of this designation as a request for providing history information.

The processing instruction unit 112 instructs the first device 200a, the second device 200b, and the third device 200c to process the function corresponding to the usage request received by the request reception unit 111. Further, the processing instruction unit 112 may generate a target hash value of the target data included in the usage request, for example. The processing instruction unit 112 may notify the generated target hash value when instructing the processing of the function. In the processing instruction unit 112, any mode may be used to instruct each device to process the function. For example, a message indicating the instruction may be transmitted, or the instructed device may send a message to that effect. It may be instructed by using the API to be implemented.

The processing instruction unit 112 is associated with, for example, the first to third history information (hash value generated from the history information) and the first to third history information with respect to the first to third devices 200. You may instruct the process of collation with the 3 hash values.

The method specifying unit 113 specifies a method of providing history information based on the characteristics of the history information used in the processing of the function instructed by the processing instruction unit 112.

The "characteristics of history information" are the properties of each history information, for example, the recording location of the history information, the disclosure levels 1 to 3 of the history information, the recording date and time of the history information, as shown in FIG. 6 (b). Alternatively, it is a user or the like who has used the target function of the history. Here, the "disclosure level" indicates the degree of information disclosure of historical information. Further, "disclosure levels 1 to 3" indicate that the larger the value at the end is, the higher the degree of disclosure is.

The method specifying unit 113 may specify the method of providing the history information according to the disclosure level of the history information stored in the first to third devices 200 and the registration device 300 among the characteristics of the history information. For example, if the first device 200a and the registration device 300 store the same first history information but their disclosure levels are different, the method specifying unit 113 is more likely to give priority to the one with the larger amount of information. The provision method may be specified so as to provide the first history information of the high disclosure level to the utilization function. On the contrary, when the confidentiality of the history information is set to be high, the method specifying unit 113 may specify the providing method so as to provide the first history information of the disclosure level with a lower degree to the utilization function.

According to the above configuration, the method specifying unit 113 can specify the method of providing the history information according to the recording location and the disclosure level of the history information. Therefore, according to the above configuration, the method specifying unit 113 can specify the method of providing the history information more accurately.

The method specifying unit 113 specifies, for example, that when the recording locations of the history information to be used are only the first to third devices 200, the first to third devices 200 provide the information. Further, when the method specifying unit 113 requires, for example, the target data having a disclosure level of "3" in the history information, the first to third methods are further based on the recording location of the target data having a disclosure level of "3". It specifies from which device of the device 200 or the registration device 300 it is provided.

The provision instruction unit 114 is responsible for at least one of the first device 200a, the second device 200b, the third device 200c, and the registration device 300 based on the provision method specified by the method identification unit 113. Instruct to provide to the function to be used. The mode in which the processing of the function is instructed to each device in the providing instruction unit 114 is the same as that of the processing instruction unit 112. Further, the provision instruction unit 114 may generate a target hash value of the target data included in the usage request, for example. The provision instruction unit 114 may notify the generated target hash value when instructing the provision of history information.

According to the above configuration, the provision instruction unit 114 uses the provision method specified based on the characteristics of the history information regardless of whether the history information is recorded in the first to third devices 200 or the registration device 300. Can be instructed to provide. Therefore, according to the above configuration, the provision instruction unit 114 can provide each device with the history information regardless of the management method for the history information, so that a versatile mechanism can be provided.

The provision instruction unit 114, for example, with respect to at least one of the first device 200a, the second device 200b, the third device 200c, or the registration device 300, based on the provision method received by the method reception unit 116 described later. You may instruct to provide the history information to the usage function.

According to the above configuration, the provision instruction unit 114 can provide the history information by the provision method specified by the user. Therefore, the provision instruction unit 114 can provide the history information to the usage function according to the user's intention, and can realize the function provision according to the user's intention.

The provision instruction unit 114 instructs, for example, at least one of the first device 200a, the second device 200b, the third device 200c, or the registration device 300 to provide the history information requested to be provided to the utilization device 400. You may.

The provision instruction unit 114 is a device for using history information specified by the information specifying unit 117, which will be described later, for at least one of the first device 200a, the second device 200b, the third device 200c, and the registration device 300, for example. You may instruct the provision to 400.

The providing unit 115 acquires the result of the processing from the first device, the second device, and the third device instructed by the processing instruction unit 112 to process the utilization function, and provides the acquired processing result to the utilization device 400. .. The aspect of providing the processing result to the utilization device 400 in the providing unit 115 may be any embodiment, and a message or a data file including the processing result may be transmitted to the utilization device 400, or the utilization device 400 may send a message or a data file. It may be provided by storing a data file containing the processing result at a predetermined accessible address. Further, as another example, when the processing result is provided to the end user's device 400a or the like, the providing unit 115 may provide the processing result via a website dedicated to the distributed system 1. As another example, the result of each process may be directly provided to the utilization device 400 from the first device, the second device, and the third device without going through the providing unit 115.

The providing unit 115 acquires the history information from at least one of the first device 200a, the second device 200b, the third device 200c, or the registration device 300 instructed by the providing instruction unit 114 to provide the history information. , The acquired history information may be provided to the utilization device 400.

According to the above configuration, the providing unit 115 can provide not only the processing result but also the history information to the utilization device 400. Therefore, according to the above configuration, the providing unit 115 can realize a service such as an identity verification service, a credit determination service, or a payment service that meets the detailed needs of the user.

The method reception unit 116 receives the designation of the history information providing method from the usage device 400. The method reception unit 116 may provide, for example, a website for the user to specify the history information used by the usage function to the usage device 400. For example, when the identity verification function is provided to the user device 400 of the user B in order to confirm the identity of the user B, the history of the past identity verification of the user B is shown in executing the processing of the identity verification function. 1 The user is made to specify on this website whether to provide the history information from the first device 200a, the registration device 300, or both. The method reception unit 116 accepts the specified result as the provision method.

The information specifying unit 117 specifies the history information used in the usage function, that is, the history information provided to the usage function, based on the characteristics of the usage function. Here, the "characteristics of the used function" are the properties of each of the used functions, and are, for example, the security of the used function, the required accuracy of the used function, the processing frequency of the used function, the update date and time of the used function, and the like.

According to the above configuration, the information specifying unit 117 automatically identifies the history information to be provided to the usage function based on the characteristics of the usage function without performing setting operations such as the user or the operator of the distributed system 1. Can be done. Therefore, according to the above configuration, it is possible to reduce the workload of the user, the operator, and the like in providing the function of the distributed system 1 to the utilization device 400, and to provide an easy-to-use system.

For example, when the required accuracy of the utilization function is higher than a predetermined threshold value, the information specifying unit 117 may specify a larger amount of historical information than a predetermined reference in order to satisfy this required accuracy. Further, for example, when the processing frequency of the function to be used is higher than the predetermined threshold value, the information specifying unit 117 is likely to already have the history information, so that the information specifying unit 117 specifies a smaller amount of the history information than the predetermined reference. May be good. Here, the "predetermined standard" is a standard set as a default or a standard for determining the amount of historical information provided. A predetermined criterion is, for example, a range for searching historical information (for example, how many years in the past, and whether to search not only information about the target person but also information about a person similar to the target person, etc.). May be specified.

For example, when the utilization function is the identity verification function, the information identification unit 117 may use the confirmation strength as the required accuracy of the identity verification function. Here, the "confirmation strength" indicates the strength of the confirmation in the identity verification of the subject. The confirmation strength may be set in three stages of, for example, “high”, “medium”, and “low”. When the confirmation strength is "high", for example, as the first history information to be provided, the first history information for the past two times of the subject may be specified. Further, in the confirmation intensity "medium", for example, as the first history information to be provided, the first history information for the past one time of the target person may be specified. Further, when the confirmation intensity is "low", for example, the past first history information of the subject may not be required.

The storage unit 130 stores various information. The storage unit 130 may store, for example, history information, target data, various hash values, attribute information (including target person information), authority information, and confirmation information in association with each other. The storage unit 130 may store each information by using a database management system (DBMS), or may store each information by using a file system. When using the DBMS, a table may be provided for each of the above information, and each information may be managed by associating the tables with each other.

The communication unit 140 communicates with the first device 200a, the second device 200b, the third device 200c, the registration device 300, and the utilization device 400 via the network N, and transmits / receives various information to and from these devices. do. The communication unit 140 receives, for example, a function usage request, a history information provision request, etc. from the usage device 400 via the network N, and uses the result of processing of the usage function corresponding to the received usage request. It may be transmitted to the device 400.

<4. Operation example>
An operation example of the cooperation device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing a flow of processing in which the cooperation device 100 receives usage requests for the first to third functions from the usage device 400 and provides the functions according to the usage requests. The order of the processes shown below is an example and may be changed as appropriate.

As shown in FIG. 8, the request receiving unit 111 of the cooperation device 100 receives a usage request of at least one of the first function, the second function, and the third function from the user's usage device 400 (S10). The processing instruction unit 112 instructs the first device 200a, the second device 200b, and the third device 200c to process the function corresponding to the usage request (S11).

The method specifying unit 113 specifies a method of providing the history information based on the characteristics of the history information used in the processing of the utilization function instructed by the processing instruction unit 112 (S12). The provision instruction unit 114 provides the history information utilization function to at least one of the first device 200a, the second device 200b, the third device 200c, and the registration device 300 based on the specified provision method. (S13).

The providing unit 115 acquires the result of the processing from the first device 200a, the second device 200b, and the third device 200c instructed by the processing instruction unit 112 (S14). The providing unit 115 provides the result of the processing to the utilization device 400 (S15).

<5. Hardware configuration>
With reference to FIG. 9, an example of the hardware configuration in the case where the above-mentioned cooperation device 100 is realized by the computer 800 will be described. The function of each device can be realized by dividing it into a plurality of devices.

As shown in FIG. 9, the computer 800 includes a processor 801 and a memory 803, a storage device 805, an input I / F unit 807, a data I / F unit 809, a communication I / F unit 811 and a display device. Includes 813.

The processor 801 controls various processes in the computer 800 by executing a program stored in the memory 803. For example, each functional unit or the like included in the control unit 110 of the cooperation device 100 can be realized by the processor 801 executing a program temporarily stored in the memory 803.

The memory 803 is a storage medium such as, for example, a RAM (Random Access Memory). The memory 803 temporarily stores the program code of the program executed by the processor 801 and the data required when the program is executed.

The storage device 805 is a non-volatile storage medium such as a hard disk drive (HDD) or a flash memory. The storage device 805 stores an operating system and various programs for realizing each of the above configurations. In addition, the storage device 805 can also store a table for registering history information, attribute information, and the like, and a DB for managing the table. Such programs and data are referenced from the processor 801 by being loaded into the memory 803 as needed.

The input I / F unit 807 is a device for receiving input from the user. Specific examples of the input I / F unit 807 include a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, various sensors, a wearable device, and the like. The input I / F unit 807 may be connected to the computer 800 via an interface such as USB (Universal Serial Bus).

The data I / F unit 809 is a device for inputting data from the outside of the computer 800. Specific examples of the data I / F unit 809 include a drive device for reading data stored in various storage media. It is also conceivable that the data I / F unit 809 is provided outside the computer 800. In that case, the data I / F unit 809 is connected to the computer 800 via an interface such as USB.

The communication I / F unit 811 is a device for performing data communication via the Internet N by wire or wirelessly with an external device of the computer 800. It is also conceivable that the communication I / F unit 811 is provided outside the computer 800. In that case, the communication I / F unit 811 is connected to the computer 800 via an interface such as USB.

The display device 813 is a device for displaying various information. Specific examples of the display device 813 include a liquid crystal display, an organic EL (Electro-Luminence) display, a display of a wearable device, and the like. The display device 813 may be provided outside the computer 800. In that case, the display device 813 is connected to the computer 800 via, for example, a display cable or the like. Further, when the touch panel is adopted as the input I / F unit 807, the display device 813 can be integrally configured with the input I / F unit 807.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as "the present embodiment") will be described. In the first embodiment, an example of linking the history information about the target person with the target hash value as a key has been described, but in the present embodiment, the target hash value is not used as a key and is registered in association with the storage unit of the registration device 300. An example of linking the history information about the target person by using the first to third hash values as a key will be described. Hereinafter, the points different from those of the first embodiment will be mainly described.

<1. Overview>

An example of the outline of the distributed system 1a according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In this example, it is assumed that the first to third history information, the target data, and the target hash value are not registered in the storage unit of the registration device 300. The registration function of the registration device 300 registers only the first to third hash values in association with each other, that is, the first hash value of the first history information, the second hash value of the second history information, and the third hash value of the third history information. And register it in its own memory.

(1) As shown in FIG. 10, when the cooperation device 100a of the distributed system according to the present embodiment is requested by the utilization device 400 to use the credit determination function to determine the credit of the target person A, the second device 200b Is instructed to process the credit judgment function. At this time, the cooperation device 100a may acquire the second hash value from the second device 200b as a key for searching the first history information and the third history information regarding the target person A.

(2) When the identity verification history and the payment history are used in the processing of the credit determination function, the cooperation device 100a has the first history information to the second device 200b based on the characteristics of the first history information and the third history information. And the method of providing the third history information is specified. The cooperation device 100 provides, for example, a method of providing the first history information and the third history information based on the respective recording locations as the characteristics of the first history information and the third history information, the first device 200a and the third device 200c. The provision method is specified so as to provide the history information to the second device 200b from each.

(3) The cooperation device 100a instructs the registration device 100 to refer to the first hash value 1 and the third hash value related to the second hash value of the second history information of the target person A. The cooperation device 100a acquires the first hash value 1 and the third hash value related to the second hash value from the registration device 100 as a result of the reference.

(4-1) The cooperation device 100a instructs the first device 200a to provide the first history information to the second device 200b by the first hash value. (4-2) The cooperation device 100a instructs the third device 200c to provide the third history information to the second device 200b by the third hash value.

(5-1) The first device 200a is a subject A stored in its own storage unit using the first hash value as a key based on the provision instruction of the above (4-1) including the first hash value. The first history information of is searched. (5-2) The third device 200c uses the third hash value as a key and is stored in its own storage unit based on the provision instruction of the above (4-2) including the third hash value. Search for the third history information of.

(6-1) The first device 200a fetches the first history information that matches the first hash value as a result of the search, and provides the second device 200b with the fetched first history information. Further, the first device 200a provides the second device 200b with the first hash value together with the first history information for the next and subsequent searches.

(6-2) The third device 200c extracts the third history information that matches the third hash value as a result of the search, and provides the second device 200b with the extracted third history information. Further, the first device 200a provides the second device 200b with a third hash value together with the third history information for the next and subsequent searches.

(7) The second device 200b executes the credit determination process based on the provided first history information and third history information. (8) The second device 200b causes the registration device 100 to register the history of the executed credit determination process as new second history information. Further, the second device 200b causes the registration device 100 to register the second hash value together with the second history information for the future use of the second history information.

(9) The cooperation device 100 acquires the result of the credit determination process of the above (7) from the second device 200b, and provides the acquired credit determination process result to the utilization device 400. The user device 400 acquires the result of the provided credit determination process and uses it for its own function or the like.

According to the above configuration, in the distributed system 1a, when the history information could not be registered in the registration device 300 due to reasons such as high confidentiality, the target data could not be acquired and the target hash value could not be generated. Even in this case, the history information can be linked between the devices by using the first to third hash values. Therefore, the distributed system 1 can easily link the history information between the devices while maintaining the security. Further, by using the hash value, if the history information is falsified later, the falsified history information does not need to be assigned. Further, according to the above configuration, the distributed system 1a is falsified when the same first history information is provided again by using the first hash value of the first history information provided in the past as a key. Since it cannot be assigned, it is possible to detect tampering with this as an opportunity.

<2. Functional configuration of linked device>
An example of the functional configuration of the cooperation device 100a according to the present embodiment will be described. The cooperation device 100a commonly includes a storage unit 130 and a communication unit 140 of the cooperation device 100 according to the first embodiment. In the control unit 110, the cooperation device 100a includes a request reception unit 111, a processing instruction unit 112, a method identification unit 113, a provision instruction unit 114, a provision unit 115, a method reception unit 116, and an information identification unit 117. In addition to these functional units, a first acquisition unit and a second acquisition unit are provided in common.

For example, when the function corresponding to the usage request is the second function, the processing instruction unit 112 instructs the second device 200b to process the second function.

The first acquisition unit acquires two hash values from the second device 200b when instructing the second device 200b to process the second function.

The second acquisition unit acquires the first hash value associated with the second hash value from the storage unit of the registration device 300 based on the second hash value acquired by the first acquisition unit.

The provision instruction unit 114 instructs the first device 200a, for example, to provide the first history information corresponding to the first hash value acquired by the first acquisition unit to the second function.

According to the above configuration, even if the target hash value of the target data is not registered or the generation of the hash value fails, the provision instruction unit 114 uses the first to third hash values to make a history. Information can be linked between devices. Therefore, the provision instruction unit 114 can easily link the history information between the devices while maintaining the security.

For example, the provision instruction unit 114 may instruct the first device 200a to provide the first hash value in addition to the first history information when instructing the first device 200a to provide the first history information to the second function. ..

According to the above configuration, the provision instruction unit 114 can make the second device 200b provide not only the first history information but also the first hash value. Therefore, according to the above configuration, the second device 200b directly instructs the first device 200a to use the first hash value as a key when, for example, the credit determination of the same target person is performed again. It is also possible to instruct to refer to the first history information). Further, according to the above configuration, if the second device 200b is not assigned when the first hash value is used as a key in the second credit determination of the same target person, for example, the second device 200b is tampered with. It is also possible to detect suspicions and notify the operator to that effect.

It should be noted that the above-described embodiment is an example for explaining the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the embodiment thereof. Further, the present invention can be modified in various ways as long as it does not deviate from the gist thereof. Further, those skilled in the art can adopt an embodiment in which each element described below is replaced with an equal one, and such an embodiment is also included in the scope of the present invention.

[Modification example]
Although the present invention has been described based on the above embodiment, the following cases are also included in the present invention.

[Modification 1]
At least a part of each configuration included in the cooperation devices 100 and 100a according to the above embodiment may be provided in the first to third devices 200 and the registration device 300. For example, all the above-mentioned functions of the cooperation device 100 may be mounted on the registration device 300, and the registration device 300 may also play the role of the cooperation device 100.

[Modification 2]
In the above embodiment, an example of providing the first history information directly from the first device 200a to the second device 200b has been described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, when the first history information and the first hash value and the second history information and the second hash value are provided to the third device 200c, the first device 200a is first sent to the third device 200c via the second device 200b. Historical information and a first hash may be provided. At this time, the third device 200c transmits the first history information and the first hash value, and the second history information and the second hash value from the second device 200b.

[Modification 3]
Although not shown in the above embodiment, when the history information itself is not required (such as when only the key information is required), the cooperation devices 100 and 100a have a hash value (target hash value or first to third hash values) between the devices. ) May be linked.

[Modification 4]
Although not shown in the above embodiment, the target hash value and the first to third hash values may be distributed and managed by each device using, for example, a blockchain technique.

1 ... distributed system, 100, 100a ... cooperation device, 110 ... control unit, 111 ... request reception unit, 112 ... processing instruction unit, 113 ... method identification unit, 114 ... provision instruction unit, 115 ... provision unit, 116 ... method reception Unit 117 ... Information specifying unit, 130 ... Storage unit, 140 ... Communication unit, 200 ... 1st to 3rd devices, 200a ... 1st device, 200b ... 2nd device, 200c ... 3rd device, 300 ... Registration device, 400 ... Device used, 800 ... Computer, 801 ... Processor, 803 ... Memory, 805 ... Storage device, 807 ... Input I / F section, 809 ... Data I / F section, 811 ... Communication I / F section, 813 ... Display device.

Claims (11)

The storage unit stores history information including a first device that provides a first function, a second device that provides a second function, and first history information related to the first function and second history information related to the second function. A registration device that provides a registration function to be registered, a communication unit that communicates, and
A function corresponding to the usage request for the request receiving unit, the first device, and the second device that receive the usage request of at least one of the first function or the second function from the user's usage device. Processing instruction unit that instructs the processing of
A method specifying unit for specifying a method of providing the history information based on the characteristics of the history information used in the processing of the instructed function.
A provision instruction unit that instructs at least one of the first device, the second device, or the registration device to provide the history information to the function based on the specified provision method.
The first device and the second device instructed to perform the process include a providing unit that acquires the result of the process and provides the result of the process to the utilization device.
Coordination device. A method reception unit that receives the designation of the provision method of the history information from the utilization device, and
The provision instruction unit instructs at least one of the first apparatus, the second apparatus, and the registration apparatus to provide the history information to the function based on the designated provision method. ,
The cooperation device according to claim 1. The request receiving unit receives a request for providing the history information from the utilization device, and receives the request.
The cooperation device further includes an information specifying unit that specifies the history information used in the processing of the function based on the characteristics of the function corresponding to the usage request.
The provision instruction unit instructs at least one of the first device, the second device, and the registration device to provide the specified history information to the utilization device.
The providing unit acquires the history information from the first device, the second device, and the registration device instructed to provide, and provides the history information to the utilization device.
The cooperation device according to claim 1 or 2. The request receiving unit receives a request for providing the designated history information from the utilization device, and receives the request.
The provision instruction unit instructs at least one of the first device, the second device, and the registration device to provide the pointed history information to the utilization device.
The providing unit acquires the history information from the first device, the second device, and the registration device instructed to provide, and provides the history information to the utilization device.
The cooperation device according to claim 1 or 2. The provision instruction unit further instructs at least one of the first device, the second device, and the registration device to provide the specified history information in the history information.
The cooperation device according to claim 3. The characteristic of the history information is at least one of the recording location of the history information, the recording date and time of the history information, the user of the function shown in the history information, or the disclosure level indicating the degree of information disclosure of the history information. including,
The cooperation device according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The registration function associates the first hash value of the first history information with the second hash value of the second history information and registers them in the storage unit.
When the function corresponding to the usage request is the second function, the processing instruction unit instructs the second device to process the second function.
The cooperation device is
A first acquisition unit that acquires the second hash value from the second device when instructing the second device to process the second function.
A second acquisition unit for acquiring the first hash value associated with the second hash value from the storage unit based on the acquired second hash value is further provided.
The provision instruction unit instructs the first device to provide the first history information corresponding to the acquired first hash value to the second function.
The cooperation device according to any one of claims 1 to 6. The provision instruction unit also instructs the first apparatus to provide the first hash value in addition to the first history information.
The cooperation device according to claim 7. The first function is an identity verification function for confirming the identity of the user.
The second function is a credit determination function for determining the creditworthiness of the user.
The function of making the usage request in the utilization device is a settlement function for processing for settlement including processing for reorganization of receivables and debts in the transaction of the user and processing for transfer of funds.
The cooperation device according to any one of claims 1 to 7. Computer,
The storage unit stores history information including a first device that provides a first function, a second device that provides a second function, and first history information related to the first function and second history information related to the second function. A registration device that provides a registration function to register, a communication function that communicates, and
A request receiving function that accepts a usage request of at least one of the first function or the second function from a user's usage device, and
A processing instruction function for instructing the first device and the second device to process a function corresponding to the usage request, and a processing instruction function.
A method specifying function for specifying a method of providing the history information based on the characteristics of the history information used in the processing of the instructed function, and
A provision instruction function for instructing at least one of the first device, the second device, or the registration device to provide the history information to the function based on the specified provision method.
A function of acquiring the result of the process from the first device and the second device instructed to perform the process and providing the result of the process to the utilization device is realized.
program. On the computer
The storage unit stores history information including a first device that provides a first function, a second device that provides a second function, and first history information related to the first function and second history information related to the second function. Communicate with a registration device that provides a registration function to register
A request for use of at least one of the first function or the second function is received from the user's user device.
Instruct the first device and the second device to process the function corresponding to the usage request.
Based on the characteristics of the history information used in the processing of the instructed function, the method of providing the history information is specified.
Instructing at least one of the first device, the second device, or the registration device to provide the history information to the function based on the specified providing method.
The result of the process is acquired from the first device and the second device instructed to perform the process, and the result of the process is provided to the utilization device.
Information processing method.

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